Gold-Burg and Oakwood squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Gold-Burg had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Oakwood Panthers 63-24. The Bears' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Gold-Burg's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keelyn Case, who picked up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Case also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making five total tackles, and defending a pass.
Gold-Burg's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Oakwood, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Gold-Burg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oakwood, they are on the road again on Friday to play Iredell at 6:00 p.m. Iredell knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Oakwood likes a good challenge.
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